Bilingual Immigration Staff Attorney - Intake & Relief

Management Information Exchange

Seattle (WA)

Hybrid

USD 85,000 - 155,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid health, vision, and dental

Pension/403(b) plan & employer match

12 weeks parental leave

Relocation bonus

Transit subsidy

Paid holidays & leave

Job summary

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) in Seattle seeks a full-time bilingual Staff Attorney for the General Intake Unit. The role requires fluency in English and Spanish, with additional languages encouraged, and a minimum two-year commitment.

You will provide direct representation, consultations, and community outreach on immigration protections before USCIS and immigration courts, including detention cases. NWIRP offers a robust benefits package and hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

> Law degree;
> Admission to the bar of any U.S. state;
> Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills;
> Trauma-informed and culturally-inclusive legal representation;
> Commitment to welcoming, professional, and inclusive environment;
> Fluency in English and Spanish (additional languages encouraged);
> Ability to work independently and in a team;
> Proficiency with web-based software and Microsoft Office;
> Prior immigration law and removal experience preferred;
> Experience with survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault preferred;
> Experience handling a high-volume caseload preferred;
> Valid driver's license for travel.

Responsibilities

Provide direct representation to individuals in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court, on appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals or before the federal courts, and before the Department of Homeland Security;
Provide direct representation to persons submitting affirmative applications with USCIS and the Department of State;
Conduct presentations, workshops, legal clinics, and intakes, by phone and in person;
Conduct case analysis to determine eligibility for immigration protections/status under the immigration laws;
Maintain a working knowledge of significant policies, laws, practices, and trends in immigration law, particularly as it impacts low-income immigrants and those impacted by the criminal justice system;
Establish, organize, and maintain files up to date;
Perform administrative tasks related to grant reporting such as timekeeping, submitting timesheets, tracking training, and other duties in a timely manner;
Participate in NWIRP's outreach, community education, and development efforts;
Perform other tasks and responsibilities assigned by supervisory staff depending upon NWIRP's needs.